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Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007

Introduced: February 8, 2007 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Oct 2, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
Sep 29, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
Sep 28, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
Sep 26, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
Sep 12, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
Jul 11, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
Jun 6, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2008.
May 1, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 6, 2008.
Mar 31, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 2, 2008.
Feb 1, 2008
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2008.
Dec 14, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2008.
Nov 15, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 14, 2007.
Nov 2, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2007.
Oct 19, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 2, 2007.
Oct 5, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 19, 2007.
Sep 7, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 5, 2007.
Jul 20, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 7, 2007.
Jun 13, 2007
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 20, 2007.
Jun 13, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-191, Part I.
May 10, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 10, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2007
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Discharged.
Feb 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 8, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make it unlawful for any person, except in certain circumstances, to: (1) intentionally display the Social Security number of another individual on a website generally accessible to the public or providing an individual with access to another individual's Social Security number through the Internet; (2) require an individual who is a customer of or member associated with such person to use the individual's Social Security number as a password for access to any good or service, including any account or protected access website; or (3) display any individual's Social Security number on any membership or identity card.

Amends SSA title II to make it unlawful for any person to sell or purchase a Social Security number, without an individual's voluntary written consent, in a manner that violates a regulation promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), except in certain circumstances related to law enforcement, national security, public health, or emergency safety and health. Prescribes requirements for such a sale or purchase in other circumstances related to consumer credit verification or specified research.

Requires the Commission to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of banning use of the Social Security number as a primary means of authenticating identity or verifying it for commercial transactions. Requires the study also to examine possible alternatives to Social Security numbers for such purposes and uses.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 1, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2007
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 8, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2007
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